bby_790735 - TIBERIUS II CONSTANTINE Demi-follis
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Type : Demi-follis
Date: 579-582
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : copper
Diameter : 25 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 6,87 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 3e
Coments on the condition:
Flan légèrement irrégulier, centré. Joli buste de Tibère II. Patine vert foncé
Obverse
Obverse legend : D M TIB CO-NTANT PP A.
Obverse description : Buste couronné, drapé et cuirassé de Tibère II Constantin de face avec pendilia.
Obverse translation : “Dominus Noster Tiberius Constantinus Perpetuus Augustus”, (Notre seigneur Tibère Constantin perpétuel auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : CON(GAMMA) À L'EXERGUE.
Reverse description : Grand XX surmonté d'une croisette..
Commentary
Dénomination inhabituelle avec vingt noummia ou demi-follis pour l’atelier de Constantinople non daté entre 579 et 582 frappé pour les cinq officines de l’atelier (A à E).
Historical background
TIBERIUS II CONSTANTINE
(09/26/578-08/14/582)
Justin lost his mind in 574 and General Tiberius ruled the empire from then on. He was associated with power and named august on September 26, 578 and succeeded Justin without problem on October 5, 578. The regnal years are counted since his accession as Caesar.
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